Five To Two

Five To Two

John Lettsom Elliot

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120620194
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''Five To Two: A Comedy, In Three Acts'' is a play written by John Lettsom Elliot in 1851. The story revolves around the character of Mr. Darnley, a wealthy businessman who has a habit of being punctual to the minute. He is expecting a visitor, Mr. Wilding, who is supposed to arrive at two o’clock. However, due to a series of comical mishaps, Mr. Wilding ends up arriving at five minutes to two.This delay sets off a chain of events that leads to a series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and hilarious situations. The play also features a love triangle between Mr. Darnley, his daughter, and Mr. Wilding.Overall, ''Five To Two'' is a lighthearted and entertaining comedy that explores the themes of punctuality, love, and the importance of first impressions. It is a classic example of Victorian-era theater and is sure to delight audiences with its witty dialogue and humorous situations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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